| Κύριες μεταφράσεις |
| find [sth]⇒ vtr | (come across) (τυχαία) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | I found ten dollars in the street yesterday. |
| | Χθες βρήκα στον δρόμο δέκα δολάρια. |
| find [sb]⇒ vtr | (encounter) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | | συναντώ ρ μ |
| | I found John at the station waiting for a taxi. |
| | Βρήκα τον Τζον στον σταθμό να περιμένει ταξί. |
| find [sth]⇒ vtr | (recover, retrieve) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | | ξαναβρίσκω ρ μ |
| | I lost my phone last week but I found it this morning. |
| | Έχασα το τηλέφωνό μου την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα αλλά το ξαναβρήκα σήμερα το πρωί. |
| find [sth/sb] ([sth])⇒ vtr | (regard, consider) (κάτι ή κάποιον ως κάτι) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | I find modern music rather repetitive. |
| | Βρίσκω τη σύγχρονη μουσική μάλλον μονότονα επαναλαμβανόμενη. |
| find [sb] guilty/not guilty⇒ vtr | (reach verdict on) (ετυμηγορία) | κρίνω ένοχο/αθώο ρ μ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | βρίσκω ένοχο/αθώο ρ μ |
| | The jury found the defendant guilty on all charges. |
| | Οι ένορκοι έκριναν τον κατηγορούμενο ένοχο για όλες τις κατηγορίες. |
find,
find that vtr | (with clause: learn, discover) | ανακαλύπτω ότι/πως ρ μ |
| | | διαπιστώνω ότι/πως ρ μ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | μαθαίνω ότι/πως ρ μ |
| | We found that the cars performed just as well as each other. |
| | Ανακαλύψαμε ότι όλα τα αυτοκίνητα απέδωσαν εξίσου καλά. |
| | Διαπιστώσαμε ότι όλα τα αυτοκίνητα απέδωσαν εξίσου καλά. |
| find n | informal (discovery, [sth] found) | ανακάλυψη ουσ θηλ |
| | This rare book was really quite a find. |
| | Αυτό το σπάνιο βιβλίο ήταν πραγματικά σπουδαία ανακάλυψη. |
| find [sth]⇒ vtr | (discover, encounter) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | Leave everything exactly as you found it. |
| | Άφησε τα πάντα ακριβώς όπως τα βρήκες. |
| find [sth] vtr | (ascertain) | βρίσκω ρ μ |
| | It is a problem, and we must find the solution to it. |
| | Αυτό είναι πρόβλημα και πρέπει να βρούμε λύση. |
Phrasal verbs
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| find against [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (law: judge to be wrong) (εναντίον κάποιου) | αποφαίνομαι, διαπιστώνω, γνωμοδοτώ ρ μ |
| | The jury found against the defendants, who were ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages. |
find [sth] out,
find out that vtr phrasal sep | (discover) | ανακαλύπτω, μαθαίνω ρ μ |
| | I just found out that my sister is pregnant. |
| | Μόλις έμαθα ότι η αδερφή μου είναι έγκυος. |
| find out about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (learn about) | μαθαίνω για κτ/κπ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | I read his biography to find out about his life. |
| find out about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (learn news or truth of) | μαθαίνω για κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | ενημερώνομαι για κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | I have just found out about your mother; I'm so sorry for your loss. |
Σύνθετοι τύποι:
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| a lucky find n | informal (a fortunate discovery) | τυχερή ανακάλυψη επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | τυχαίο εύρημα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | | κτ που βρήκα στην τύχη περίφρ |
| chance find n | informal ([sth] discovered by accident) | τυχαία ανακάλυψη επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | τυχαίο εύρημα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| find a job v expr | (be hired for work) | βρίσκω δουλειά ρ μ + ουσ θηλ |
| find a way v expr | (devise a solution) | βρίσκω έναν τρόπο, βρίσκω μία λύση ρ μ |
| | I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll find a way. |
| find fault v expr | (criticize) | κατακρίνω, επικρίνω ρ μ |
| | | κάνω κριτική ρ έκφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | κριτικάρω ρ μ |
| find fault with [sb/sth] v expr | (criticize [sb/sth]) | κατακρίνω, επικρίνω ρ μ |
| | | κάνω κριτική σε κπ ρ μ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | κριτικάρω ρ μ |
| find [sb] guilty vtr + adj | often passive (law: convict) (για την ενοχή κάποιου) | αποφαίνομαι, διαπιστώνω, γνωμοδοτώ ρ μ |
| | Recently, Apple has been found guilty of wilfully infringing on a patent. |
| find the answer v expr | (devise solution) | βρίσκω έναν τρόπο, βρίσκω μία λύση ρ μ |
| | The problem may seem insoluble right now, but you're sure to find the answer somehow. |
| find the product of [sth] v expr | (mathematics: multiply) (πολλαπλασιασμός) | βρίσκω το γινόμενο περίφρ |
find time to do [sth],
find the time to do [sth] vtr + n | (activity: fit in) (για κάτι) | βρίσκω χρόνο έκφρ |
| | I am very busy, but I will try to find time to see you. |
find time for [sth],
find the time for [sth] vtr + n | (activity, event: fit in) | βρίσκω χρόνο για κτ περίφρ |
| | Many people complain they cannot find time for reading. |
| find true love v expr | (meet one's perfect partner) | βρίσκω την αληθινή αγάπη περίφρ |
| | | γνωρίζω τον έρωτα της ζωής μου περίφρ |
| | The romantic teenager hopes to find true love. |
find your bearings,
get your bearings v expr | (orient yourself) | προσανατολίζομαι ρ αμ |
| | In the dark forest, the search party had trouble getting their bearings. |
| find your groove v expr | (find passion in life) | βρες το πάθος στη ζωή σου περίφρ |
| | | βρες τι σου αρέσει περίφρ |
| find your niche v expr | (find your special role) (μεταφορικά) | βρίσκω τον δρόμο μου έκφρ |
| | Kate found her niche working in agriculture. |
| find yourself vtr + refl | (be, realise you are: in a place) | βρίσκομαι ρ αμ |
| | Sally went through the wrong door and found herself in the men's restroom. |
| find yourself vtr + refl | (be, realise you are: in a situation) | βρίσκομαι ρ αμ |
| | When Kevin was laid off, he and his family found themselves in dire financial circumstances. |
| find yourself doing [sth] v expr | (be, realise you are: doing [sth]) | πιάνω τον εαυτό μου να κάνει κτ έκφρ |
| | She finds herself constantly thinking about the boy from her English class. |
find yourself,
discover yourself vtr + refl | figurative (find fulfilment) | βρίσκω τον εαυτό μου έκφρ |
| | I'm taking a year off to travel the world and find myself. |
hard to find,
hard-to-find adj | (rare, elusive) | δυσεύρετος επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun it modifies. |
| | After calling round every antique book shop for miles, Aaron finally located a hard-to-find first edition of his husband's favourite book. |
hard to find,
hard-to-find adj | (difficult to locate) | δυσεύρετος επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
learn [sth] the hard way,
find [sth] out the hard way,
find out [sth] the hard way v expr | (learn from difficult experiences) | μαθαίνω κτ με τον δύσκολο τρόπο εκφρ |
| | | μαθαίνω κτ μέσα από τις δυσκολίες εκφρ |
| please find attached expr | formal, written (see the attached document) | συνημμένα θα βρείτε έκφρ |
| | | επισυνάπτω ρ μ |
| | | επισυνάπτεται ρ αμ |
| | Please find attached a check for $25 for the application fee. |
take refuge,
find refuge v expr | (find shelter or protection) | βρίσκω καταφύγιο ρ μ |
| | When the storm started we ran to the nearest hut and took refuge. |
| | Όταν ξεκίνησε η καταιγίδα, τρέξαμε στην πλησιέστερη καλύβα και βρήκαμε καταφύγιο. |
take refuge in,
take refuge in [sth],
find refuge in,
find refuge in [sth] v expr | figurative (be comforted by) (μεταφορικά) | βρίσκω καταφύγιο ρ μ |
| | He took refuge in the fact that his colleagues had all found the project difficult. |